All articles by Merril Boulton – Page 27
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NewsUK must ramp up public charger installation to keep pace with EV sales, says new report
The exponential growth of the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) market requires 40 to 50 charge points to be installed every day between now and 2035 to meet demand, according to a report by New AutoMotive, an independent transport research organisation founded in 2020 with a mission to support the switch to EVs.
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InterviewTALKING HEADS: Special recognition for a great legacy
Visvanathan Yoganathan – known as Yogan – was very proud to be presented with the Special Recognition Award at the recent Forecourt Trader Awards, following a public vote.
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NewsIWG and Mer team up to bring EV charging to flexible working spaces
Electric Vehicle charging specialists Mer have teamed up with the world’s largest flexible workspace provider IWG plc to bring cutting edge charging facilities to their clients.
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News£2m tool aims to unlock energy in the South East to power 1,371 EV chargers
A £2 million machine-learning tool is creating a Matrix-like simulation of the South East’s electricity network, that could unlock energy capacity equivalent to 1,371 new rapid-electric car chargers by 2028.
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NewsPRA chairman calls for independent inquiry into inept handling of fuel crisis
An independent inquiry into the fuel crisis has been called for by PRA chairman Brian Madderson, as 12% of filling stations in London and the South East were revealed to be still dry, and 17 per cent had just one grade of fuel.
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NewsEG Group confirms sale of 27 sites to Park Garage Group
EG Group has announced the sale of 27 forecourt sites to fellow Top 50 Indie Park Garage Group, following its recent confirmation that it had reached agreement with a single purchaser, subject to approval.
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NewsVST Groups acquires two forecourts following retirement
VST Groups - a Rhondda Cynon Taf business - is set to create up to 10 new jobs following the purchase of two service station sites, following a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK.
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NewsEG Group strengthens foodservice operations with purchase of bakery business Cooplands
EG Group is set to strengthen its diversification into foodservice across its forecourts with the acquisition of the bakery business CS Food Group Holdings Limited (’Cooplands’), the UK’s second-largest bakery chain.
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NewsMilitary takes to the road to deliver fuel to forecourts
The army is set to start delivering fuel to forecourts from Monday, as parts of the country, particularly the south east, continue to suffer chronic shortages.
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NewsMFG’s owner CD&R win bid for Morrisons
MFG’s owner - Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) - has won the auction to takeover British supermarket Morrisons.
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NewsExelby Services is crowned Forecourt Trader of the Year
Exelby Services on the A19 in Northallerton was the Forecourt Trader of the Year Awards winner at last night’s glittering ceremony at the Park Plaza in Westminster.
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News‘Never mind the army driving tankers, I need them on my forecourt,’ says stressed retailer
“I’m managing a war,” said a very stressed independent retailer - Prem Uthayakumaran, who runs Broxbourne Service Station in St Albans.
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NewsGovernment launches consultation on cutting-edge transport technologies
Measures to safely maximise the opportunities and benefits from a range of technologies, including expanding electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the UK, are among a raft of proposals set out by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps today (28 September 2021).
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NewsEssar agrees ‘time-to-pay’ deal with HMRC
Essar Oil UK (EOUK) has confirmed it has entered into a new time-to-pay agreement with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
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NewsHoyer Petrolog urges motorists to calm down
Fuel delivery company Hoyer Petrolog UK has urged motorists to only fuel when they need to as they were making it difficult for sites to be replenished.
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NewsPRA’s Falkirk Business Bulletin postponed
The PRA has decided to postpone its trip to Scotland this week for its next Business Breakout event, due to the current circumstances and heavy media interest.
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NewsEG Group acquires 52 KFC restaurants
EG Group has acquired 52 Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurants in the UK from Amsric Group.
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NewsCompetition laws suspended as industry works to address fuels crisis
Competition laws have been suspended to enable fuel suppliers to work together as a full-blown fuels crisis erupted over the weekend with reports suggesting that up to 90% of forecourts have run dry following two days of appalling panic buying.
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NewsBP seeks to quell panic as it “prioritises” deliveries due to HGV driver shortage
BP has sought to quell widespread claims by the national press that it is ’rationing’ fuel deliveries due to the truck driver shortage.
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NewsStrictly star Anton du Beke to host the Forecourt Trader Awards
Strictly Come Dancing star Anton du Beke has been announced as the host for next week’s glittering Forecourt Trader Awards night.